Sigd 8153 / סיגד 11914
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11914 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8150 | 29 Cheshvan 11911 | ||
| Sigd 8151 | 29 Cheshvan 11912 | ||
| Sigd 8152 | 29 Cheshvan 11913 | ||
| Sigd 8153 | 29 Cheshvan 11914 | ||
| Sigd 8154 | 29 Cheshvan 11915 | ||
| Sigd 8155 | 29 Cheshvan 11916 | ||
| Sigd 8156 | 29 Cheshvan 11917 | ||
| Sigd 8157 | 29 Cheshvan 11918 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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